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ThomasManners-Sutton, 1st Baron Manners of Foston was born on 24 February 1756.2 He was the son of LordGeorgeManners-Sutton and DianaChaplin.2 He married, firstly, AnneCopley, daughter of SirJosephCopley, 1st Bt. and MaryBuller, on 4 November 1803.1 He married, secondly, JaneButler, daughter of JamesButler, 9th Baron Caher and SarahNichols, on 28 October 1815.2 He died on 31 May 1842 at age 86.2 He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.2 He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1775 entitled to practice as a barrister.2 He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.2 He was Commissioner of Bankrupts in 1783.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Newark between 1796 and 1805.2 He held the office of Chief Justice of North Wales between 1797 and 1802.2 He was invested as a King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1800.2 He was Solicitor-General to HRH Prince of Wales in 1800.2 He was invested as a Knight in 1802.2 He was Solicitor-General to HRH Prince of Wales between 1802 and 1805.2 He was Baron of the Exchequer between 1805 and 1807.2 He held the office of Lord Chancellor [Ireland] between 1807 and 1827.2 He was created 1st Baron Manners of Foston, co. Lincoln [U.K.] on 20 April 1807.2 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 1 May 1807.2 He was Vice-Chancellor of Dublin University in 1826.2